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54– I’d Give Anything

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The gravel crunched sharply beneath Lena’s heels as she stormed out of the house, the front door slamming so hard behind her it rattled the glass panes.

“Lena, wait!”

Leo’s voice chased after her, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.

She didn’t stop.

Didn’t slow.

“Don’t follow me!” she snapped over her shoulder, her voice already breaking at the edges.

“I’m not letting you walk off like this,” Leo shot back, catching up to her in a few long strides. “Lena, just listen—”

“I said don’t fol
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